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10 Disclosure Considerations for Public Companies Given Trump’s and DOJ’s Outlook on “Illegal DEI”
Blog March 05, 2025
10 Disclosure Considerations for Public Companies Given Trump’s and DOJ’s Outlook on “Illegal DEI”
As we previously explained, Trump issued a handful of executive orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs and policies within the federal government and encouraged the private sector (including public companies) to follow suit…
SEC Brings Enforcement Actions for Failures to Timely File Form D
Blog February 12, 2025
SEC Brings Enforcement Actions for Failures to Timely File Form D
On December 20, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), announced settled charges against two private companies and one registered investment adviser for failing to timely file Forms D, a violation of Rule 503 of Regulation D…
SEC Announces $3.8 Million in Penalties in Continued Enforcement Sweep of Late Beneficial Ownership and Insider Transaction Reports
Blog September 27, 2024
SEC Announces $3.8 Million in Penalties in Continued Enforcement Sweep of Late Beneficial Ownership and Insider Transaction Reports
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Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 17, 2022
Blog March 17, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 17, 2022
On March 15, 2022, the U.S., UK, and EU announced new sanctions against various individuals and entities in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine…
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 15, 2022
Blog March 15, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 15, 2022
On March 11, 2022, President Biden signed a new Russia-related Executive Order, Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression…
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 11, 2022
Blog March 11, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 11, 2022
On March 8, 2022, the Biden administration announced its widely anticipated ban on the import of Russian oil and other energy-related commodities, a further escalation of the extensive sanctions and export controls implemented by the administration in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 7, 2022: U.S. Sanctions, Export Restrictions Escalate as Conflict in Ukraine Continues
Blog March 07, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 7, 2022: U.S. Sanctions, Export Restrictions Escalate as Conflict in Ukraine Continues
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the U.S. launched an additional wave of sanctions, with more expected to follow in the coming days. On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added the following individuals, entities, and vehicles to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List…
Russia Sanctions Update – February 28, 2022: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Central Bank of Russia, Ministry of Finance, and Sovereign Wealth Funds; Switzerland and Monaco Impose Unprecedented Sanctions
Blog March 01, 2022
Russia Sanctions Update – February 28, 2022: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Central Bank of Russia, Ministry of Finance, and Sovereign Wealth Funds; Switzerland and Monaco Impose Unprecedented Sanctions
On February 28, 2022, the U.S. government announced new sanctions on the Central Bank of Russia, National Wealth Fund, Ministry of Finance, and Russian Direct Investment Fund, dramatically increasing the economic impact of existing sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine…
I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me...
Blog September 10, 2019
I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me...
Issuers would be well-advised to take note of the SEC's recently announced $200,000 settlement of an enforcement action brought against Florida-based TherapeuticsMD, Inc., less for the legal issues involved, which present a very straightforward application of Regulation FD, than as a reminder that regulators regularly review analysts' reports and will not hesitate to investigate and prosecute apparent violations of disclosure rules. The SEC's enforcement action focused on two occasions……

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